ETV town hall forum to be hosted by Coastal
Interstate 73 will extend from Michigan to the Grand Strand, and the two forums will take a close look at the proposed routes for the highway as well as the environmental and economic impact it will have on the northeast corner of South Carolina.
Hosted by WBTW’s Bob Juback, both forums will feature a panel of experts, including state and local officials and community leaders, with comments from U.S. Senator Jim DeMint. These events are open to the public and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.
“I-73: Road to the Future? Part I” will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Coastal in the Wall Auditorium. I-73: “Road to the Future? Part II” will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17 from Francis Marion University’s Hyman Fine Arts Center Theatre. Each night the hour-long forum begins at 5 p.m.
Both forums will be broadcast at the following times:
Television
WBTW will join the forums in progress from 5:30 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 15 and Nov. 17.
ETV’s WJPM-TV will air coverage of the forums statewide from 7 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 15 and Nov. 17 .
ETV’s digital broadcast service, the South Carolina Channel, will air “Your Day” at 3 p.m. on Nov. 16 to discuss the issues surrounding Interstate 73.
ETV Radio
Wednesday, Nov. 16 at noon, “Your Day” will broadcast a special edition to discuss the issues surrounding Interstate 73.
To date, confirmed guests are:
Nov. 15, Coastal Carolina University
• The Honorable Alan Clemmons, State Representative - Horry County
• Patrick Tyndall, Environmental Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration
• Mitchell Metts, I-73 Project Manager, SC Department of Transportation
• Nancy Cave, Coastal Conservation League
• Frans Mustert, Patricia Resorts
Nov. 17, Francis Marion University
• The Honorable Doug Jennings, State Representative - Marlboro County
• The Honorable Kent Williams, State Senator - Florence County
• Patrick Tyndall, Environmental Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration
• Mitchell Metts, I-73 Project Manager, S.C. Department of Transportation
• Dr. Linda Manning Hayes, Dillon County Economic Development Board